Kildare Death Notices for today: Tuesday, June 10 2025

Jane Counihan (née Daly)

The death has occurred of Jane COUNIHAN (née Daly), Dunshane, Brannockstown, Naas, Kildare.

Peacefully, in the excellent care of the nurses and staff at Dunlavin Nursing Home.

Predeceased by her loving husband Mannie, brothers Peter, Jim and Oliver, and sister Gret.

She will be sadly missed by her son James, daughter Frances, daughter-in-law Mairéad, son-in-law Kenneth, grandchildren Emma, Conor, Ciarán, Aoife, Shane and Andrew, brothers Fred and Nicholas, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

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May Jane Rest In Peace.

Reposing at The George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas (Eircode W91 CD0K) on Wednesday 11th June from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 6.30pm.

Funeral on Thursday 12th June with Requiem Mass at 11am in St. Peter's Church, Two Mile House, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Funeral Service: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/two-mile-house-webcam/

Kathleen Cullen (née Maher)

The death has occurred of Kathleen Cullen (née Maher), Derrycrib, Donadea, Kildare, W91NX7N.

Cullen, (née Maher), Kathleen, Derrycrib, Donadea, Co. Kildare, June 8th 2025, peacefully in the tender care of the staff of St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh, surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Jimmy, daughter Bernadette, son Declan, daughter-in-law Laura, son-in-law Ian, grandchildren Aaron, Sophie and Alex, extended family and friends.

May Kathleen Rest In Peace.

Reposing at her residence on Wednesday from 4pm - 8pm, with evening prayers at 7pm.

Removal from her residence on Thursday at approx. 11:30am to arrive at St. Benignus' Church, Staplestown for 12 noon Funeral Mass, followed by burial in St. Benignus' Cemetery, Staplestown. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society which can be made in the "donation" section below

Donate to the Irish Cancer Society: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/KN53421964/donate.html

Una Dunne (née Bolton)

The death has occurred of Una DUNNE (née Bolton), Leixlip, Kildare / Portarlington, Laois.

DUNNE Una (née Bolton) (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Portarlington, Co. Laois) June 8th 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Parke House Nursing Home, Kilcock.

Beloved wife of the late John, cherished mother of Peter, Una, Sean, Joe and Cathy and dear sister of Peg and the late John, Bill, Francie, Nora and Ann.

Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren, great-grandson, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cunninghams Funeral Home, Celbridge on Sunday afternoon (June 15th) from 4pm to 6pm. Removal to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip on Monday morning (June 16th) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium. Una’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by following this LINK on Monday morning (Live only):

Funeral service: https://churchmedia.tv/our-ladys-nativity

Cremation/burial: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html

Family flowers only please.

“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis”

Patrick (Pat) Ferris

The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) FERRIS, Leixlip, Kildare / Dublin 8, Dublin.

FERRIS (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Raymond Street, Dublin 8) June 8th 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by his family and in the loving care of the staff at St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh.

Patrick (Pat), beloved husband of Maureen, cherished father of Padraic, Shane and Lorna, dear brother of Ian, Catherine, Kevin, Peter and the late Helen and son-in-law of Mary Nolan.

Sadly missed by his loving family, his children’s partners Ciara, Jana and Daragh, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. R.I.P.

Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Lucan on Friday evening (June 13th) from 6pm to 8pm.

Removal to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip on Saturday morning (June 14th) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium.

Pat’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by following this LINK on Saturday morning (Live only).

Family flowers only, please.

Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”

Funeral Service: https://churchmedia.tv/our-ladys-nativity

Cremation / Burial: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html

Make a donation to Irish Cancer Society: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/PP68956337/donate.html

PJ Fitzpatrick

The death has occurred of P.J. Fitzpatrick, Athy, Kildare.

P.J. Fitzpatrick passed away on 7th June 2025 surrounded by his family in the wonderful care of the staff of Kilkenny Care Centre, Newpark, Kilkenny.

Predeceased by his daughter Lisa, brothers Robert and Tom.

He will be sadly missed by his son Patrick, grandchildren Logan, Louise, Matthew and Zoie, his daughter-in-law Catherine, sisters Mary, Ann and Betty, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

P.J. will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX0) on Tuesday 10th June from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 6.30pm.

Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.45am to St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy, for Requiem Mass at 11am, burial afterwards in St. Michael’s (New) Cemetery, Athy.

Funeral Service: https://www.parishofathy.ie/webcam/

Mahella Martin (née McGuinness)

The death has occurred of Majella MARTIN (née McGuinness), Celbridge, Kildare / Dunshaughlin, Meath.

Martin (nee McGuinness) (Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath and formerly of Celbridge, Co. Kildare and Derry City) – June 7, 2025, (peacefully), at Dunshaughlin Care Home, Majella (Elizabeth), beloved wife of Seán (Johnny), loving mother of Nadine, Kerry-Lynn and Colin and dear sister of Jackie (Deceased), Clare, Ann, Jim (Deceased), Patricia, Paul and Geraldine.

Sadly missed by her loving husband, son, daughters, brother, sisters, sons-in-law Toni and John, daughter-in-law Claire, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Conor, Nora, Willow, Sienna, Seán and Sofia, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Please re-check RIP.ie on Tuesday evening for full details of Funeral Arrangements.

“May She Rest In Peace”

Funeral Arrangements Later

Edward (Ned) Nolan

The death has occurred of Edward (Ned) Nolan, Knock na Garm, The Curragh, Kildare.

Nolan Edward (Ned) Knock na Garm, Ballysax, The Curragh - 8th June 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, daughters Claire, Olive and Pauline, sons Edward and Eoin, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

May Edward rest in peace.

Reposing at his daughter Claire's home Ballyshannon, Kilcullen, R56DC13 on Wednesday from 4pm until 8pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 10.15am to arrive at St. Brigid's Church, The Curragh for Mass at 11am.

Burial afterwards in St. Conleth's Cemetery, Kildare Town. Mass can be viewed on https://www.facebook.com/TheCurraghChurch